PRIMARY PRESCHOOL PROGRAM
Providing learning pathways for your child, starting from concrete concepts to more abstract ways of thinking
Montessori Primary CLASS
At Norbeck Montessori in Rockville, your child will have the unique ability to take in everything in their environment, both consciously and unconsciously. Your preschool child uses this information to construct themselves as they develop into independent, thoughtful beings. Maria Montessori described this as the “absorbent mind.” Norbeck Montessori has prepared our Rockville classroom environments with Montessori materials and lessons that enhance your child’s ability to absorb knowledge and develop a love for learning!
Have a question or want to learn more before you apply? Give us a call at 301-363-7009
Montessori Education
The multi-aged preschool setting we have in Rockville also provides the Norbeck Montessori children with opportunities for broad social development. Interaction with each other teaches students how to get along with children of different ages and abilities, respect for others’ work and workspace, and courtesy. By taking an active role in maintaining their classroom students form a thriving community where everyone is treated with respect and dignity.
“At Norbeck Montessori, children are constantly learning from one another and learning because of one another. Our multi-age preschool classrooms enhance learning, with children ages 3, 4, and 5 working together and building skills together.
In true Montessori fashion, our younger primary preschool students get a chance to look ahead and see what is coming next by watching and aspiring to do their older classmate’s work.
Older students have the opportunity to be the leaders of the class and help reinforce their knowledge by sharing it with their younger classmates.”
The best way to get to know Norbeck Montessori is to visit our classrooms in person! Schedule a tour for a time that works for you.
The Role of the Montessori Teacher
The role of the teacher in the Montessori classroom is to guide and observe the individual interests and needs of each child. Through observation, our highly qualified teachers are able to design an individualized learning plan specific to each child’s needs.
Each Montessori classroom is set up specifically for the children in that classroom and as their needs change, so does the classroom.
Our Montessori teachers are trained to recognize periods of readiness. Each child’s progress is not compared to the achievements of the other children.
Through this non-competitive environment, your preschooler will gain confidence in him or herself and experience an intrinsic feeling of success.
Learn more about our amazing faculty and staff or meet them in person on a tour of our classrooms!
Whole & Half-Day Preschool Schedule
Consistency and order are musts in the life of a preschool child. However, flexibility is a must in the life of a parent! Norbeck Montessori recognizes this by offering a five-day-a-week Montessori preschool program for children with a variety of schedules to meet the needs of the diverse work and life schedules of Washington, DC area families. Our Primary Preschool program is offered as either a half-day or full-day program.
As soon as your child enters the classroom in the morning, they are immersed in the carefully prepared, multi-aged classrooms. Our mornings include an uninterrupted work cycle, a snack, a group gathering, and an indoor or outdoor movement/social time.
Our half-day preschool children prepare to head home just before lunch, and the full-day preschool students get themselves ready for lunch. The full-day preschool program offers a variety of options depending on your child’s age, and individual needs:
- Our youngest children will travel to our Napper’s room. Here they will be able to sleep in a dark, quiet room on their own cot and nap mat.
- Preschoolers who have outgrown their nap will join the Afternoon Activities Group. This is a structured environment with themes including art, music, movement, and much more.
- Our 4-year-old preschoolers (four by September 1) will take part in our Junior Kindergarten Class. This is a continuation of Montessori lesson time, extending the skills taught in the morning. The Junior Kindergarten program will focus primarily on math, reading, and writing skills helping to ensure your child is ready for kindergarten.
- The Big K Class is for all five-year-olds (five by September 1). This is a time for all of our Kindergarteners to have class together while continuing to use the Montessori lessons. An emphasis is placed on math and language skills, taking our Big K kids to new heights. Although every child is different, our kindergarteners typically read and practice math on a first or second-grade level.
Testimonials
What Parents Say
We believe that clear communication with parents is essential to the child’s wellbeing. It is particularly important during the early preschool years when children reach and surpass many developmental milestones. Naturally, we work diligently to help each of the children to be best taken care of. That is the reason why the parents give us best reviews. Here are a few of them.
Preschool Tours & Applications for Norbeck Montessori
Are you ready to see us in action? Or do you just have a few more questions? Either way, we would love to speak with you. Visit our Info and Tours page to contact us or schedule a tour.
Enrollment opens every January for the upcoming summer and fall sessions and we take applicants on a first come first served basis.
Is Norbeck Montessori Near Me?
Although our Montessori school is located in Rockville, we have kindergarten students who come from surrounding areas, including Aspen Hill, Colesville, Gaithersburg, Glenmont, Norbeck, Olney, Shady Grove, Silver Spring, Wheaton, and nearby areas of Montgomery County.
Stop by and see our Norbeck Montessori school in action.
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The Enrichment Programs
We offer
Turning your child’s inner potential to lifelong skills.
Spanish Enrichment
Our Spanish-English bilingual preschool and kindergarten classrooms offer a traditional Montessori experience in an environment that integrates both languages.
Fine Arts
